Program: Speech Communication: Associate of Arts, concentration in Speech Communication - Palo Alto College

Apr 08, 2025

Today’s careers require the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and to understand how communication works within organizations and small groups and between individuals. Our diverse, rapidly-changing society rewards those who communicate persuasively and effectively with consumers, clients, and others across cultural boundaries. The Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Speech Communication prepares students for transfer to a Bachelor of Arts while improving one’s marketability in all careers.

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (9 Hours)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (11) Core

Mathematics (3 Hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core

Natural Sciences (6 Hours)

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core

Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts (9 Hours)

Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core
Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core
Select 1 course from the Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 Hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government (70) Core
Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core
Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Additional Requirements (18 Hours)

Choose 6 hours from:
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 2301 - Introduction to Technology and Human Communication
SPCH 2333 - Discussion and Small Group Communication
AND

Select 9 hours from:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication
SPCH 1342 - Voice and Diction
SPCH 2316 - Interviewing
SPCH 2335 - Argumentation and Debate
SPCH 2341 - Oral Interpretation
AND

Select 3 hours from an approved elective.

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking

SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication

SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

SPCH 1342 - Voice and Diction

SPCH 2301 - Introduction to Technology and Human Communication

SPCH 2316 - Interviewing

SPCH 2333 - Discussion and Small Group Communication
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications
COMM 1335 - Survey of Radio/Television
COMM 2300 - Media Literacy
ENGL 2307 - Creative Writing
ENGL 2311 - Technical Writing
SPAN 1300 - Beginning Conversational Spanish I
SPAN 1411 - Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 1412 - Elementary Spanish II
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II
FREN 1300 - Beginning Conversational French I#

FREN 1310 - Beginning Conversational French II#
FREN 1411 - Elementary French I
FREN 1412 - Elementary French II
FREN 2311 - Intermediate French I
FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I
SGNL 1302 - American Sign Language II
SGNL 2301 - Intermediate American Sign Language I#

SGNL 2302 - Intermediate American Sign Language II#

NOTES:

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
#Course not offered at Palo Alto College
CIP Code: 09.0101
Major Code: SPCH